General Motors says that its agreement with Tiger Woods that allowed him to have free vehicles, like the Cadillac Escalade he crashed in his Florida neighborhood on Nov. 27, ended two weeks ago.
Even though Woods' endorsement contract for GM's Buick brand ended in 2008, Woods had been allowed to keep several vehicles, including the Cadillac SUV and reportedly a Buick Enclave crossover, for his personal use. But the agreement that allowed the world's richest professional golfer access to those new vehicles ended Dec. 31, said Buick spokeswoman Dayna Hart. The agreement was in place before the crash.
Since Woods' crash -- his wife broke the windows with a golf club -- and subsequent allegations of marital infidelity by several women, Woods has lost endorsement deals with companies such as Accenture and watchmaker Tag Heuer. Woods once was a high-profile endorser for Buick, appearing in television ads and making public appearances like the one in 2006 photo above.
The vehicles have been returned to GM. Drive On reported previously that the Escalade that Woods was driving will be repaired and sold.
source Drive On (USAToday)
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